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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.10, 48,618.15 and 30,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.10, 48,618.15 and 30,443.80 is: 45,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.10 : 48,618.15 = 30,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.10/48,618.15 = 30,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.10x = 48,618.15 × 30,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.10x = 1,480,121,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,121,234.97/32,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.70

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